He Yu had been hanging around the bar for several days in a row. He brought photos of Qiao Mudong and Lu Jincong and asked many people if they had seen these two people.
Qiao Mudong didn’t come to this area often, so most people said they had never seen him. Only the waiter who visited the bar told him how he came to pick up Fu Chenshan that night. But the waiter only saw Qiao Mudong leaving and didn’t know anything else.
There was surveillance at the entrance of the bar. From the surveillance, it could be seen that Qiao Mudong did get into the car with Lu Jincong and then drove away. They said that the police already came to move the surveillance, so it was not easy for He Yu to see it. He had to rely on Li Tang to bring someone with him before the other party agreed to let them watch.
Later, He Yu learned that the person Li Tang brought was a lawyer surnamed Gao under Hong Minhang. This man had a wide range of social connections. Most of the information Li Tang found was passed on by him to Li Tang after asking people to inquire about it. He told He Yu that, judging from the evidence currently available to the police, it would be difficult to convict Qiao Mudong. It was estimated that the procuratorate would not easily approve the arrest. But during the month of detention, the police would definitely try their best to find evidence to prove that Qiao Mudong was guilty. Once they found it, it would be hard to say anything.
He Yu could hear the underlying meaning behind lawyer Gao’s words, seemingly not believing that Qiao Mudong was indeed innocent. Even Li Tang, although he said he believed in him, still asked whether or not he could find any new evidence and that there was nothing else he could do for Qiao Mudong at this moment.
Only He Yu insisted on finding evidence to prove that Qiao Mudong had not committed the crime. He didn’t know what was wrong with him. He knew that Qiao Mudong had a violent personality and that it was not impossible for him to hit someone. But this time, he firmly believed that it wasn’t Qiao Mudong who did it. When Qiao Mudong came back that night, he didn’t look like he had hit anyone, and if he really hurt someone that badly, it would be even more impossible for Qiao Mudong to keep it a secret from him as if nothing had happened.
No other information about Qiao Mudong could be found on Bay Street, but many people knew Lu Jincong.
Although He Yu knew his sexual orientation in junior high school, he only knew how to study obediently since he was a child. He had never been to a gay bar, and he only visited all of them this time. As expected, many people knew Lu Jincong. The waiter working in the bar said that he often came here and then left with various men. In their opinion, it was an ordinary thing for him to leave with Qiao Mudong that night.
He Yu asked, “Do you know who he has conflicts with?”
The waiter spread his hands out and said, “For people like them who come out to have fun, it’s normal for them to occasionally clash with others and have a few quarrels, but I’ve never heard of him having any major conflicts with others.”
He Yu could only say, “Thank you.”
The waiter turned and left, but He Yu asked again, “Do you know if he has any familiar friends?”
The waiter hesitated and said, “I’m not very familiar with him, so I don’t know.”
He Yu knew that he probably didn’t want to talk to him anymore. After all, he was not a policeman, and the purpose of him appearing here was just to save Qiao Mudong. He could only search and ask repeatedly, wanting to know why Qiao Mudong met Lu Jincong that night and let him get into his car.
As for the witness on Chengnan Avenue, the police refused to disclose his identity, and according to what was recorded in his transcript, what he saw was really limited. He only knew that he was a tall man driving a black SUV. As for the license plate number and even the name of the car, he didn’t know the model at all, and even when asked what color of clothes the suspect was wearing, he wasn’t sure.
A few days later, when He Yu was still at a loss, he received a call. The call was from Wen Guanghua, who told He Yu straight to the point that Ling Qiang wanted to see him.
At this time, He Yu didn’t need to guess what Ling Qiang’s purpose was when he wanted to see him. It must have something to do with Qiao Mudong’s incident.
Wen Guanghua was quite polite to He Yu. He even made an appointment with him to meet at Lingyun. Before hanging up the phone, Wen Guanghua hesitated and said, “Mr. Ling has a stubborn temper, but he’s also sincerely doing this for Young Master Qiao’s sake.”
He Yu said, “It’s not up to him to decide whether it’s for his sake or not. He’s not indebted to Mudong’s well-being.”
He Yu didn’t waste time and drove directly to Lingyun.
Taking the elevator from the parking lot to the lobby on the first floor, He Yu suddenly felt that his mood was different every time he came to Lingyun. In the past, even when he met Ling Qiang in the elevator, he would already be nervous and excited for a long time, but now he had to face Ling Qiang head-on. He was not sure what to expect, but it definitely wouldn’t be a pleasant meeting.
Wen Guanghua was waiting for him in the hall. He greeted him politely, “Mr. He.”
When He Yu was still in Lingyun, Wen Guanghua had been working here for quite some time. Although Wen Guanghua did not remember a small employee like He Yu, He Yu still had some impression of Wen Guanghua. In He Yu’s memory, Wen Guanghua was a kind, open-minded, and courageous middle-level manager at that time.
Now that they met again, Wen Guanghua still gave him that impression.
Wen Guanghua led He Yu to take the elevator to Ling Qiang’s office. After going to the tenth floor, they were the only two people left in the elevator. Wen Guanghua said, “I was the one who found Lu Jincong. Then I placed him next to Master Qiao. I didn’t expect that something like this would happen. I’m really sorry.”
He Yu looked at him in surprise.
The elevator had reached the floor. Wen Guanghua held the door, but neither of them went out. He added, “I have asked someone to find out what happened.”
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He Yu asked, “Who is Lu Jincong? Why did you make him get close to Qiao Mudong?”
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Ling Qiang’s cold voice came from inside: “Come in.”
Wen Guanghua opened the door, stood aside, asked He Yu to come in, and then he closed the door from outside.
He Yu walked in and saw Ling Qiang standing by the window, looking outside. He didn’t turn around when he heard He Yu’s footsteps walking in.
In his memory, this was his first time coming into this office. He Yu walked to the desk and waited for Ling Qiang to turn around, looking at him without saying a word.
Finally, Ling Qiang turned around, looked He Yu up and down, and said, “Sit down.”
The two people sat across from each other on a large desk.
He Yu said, “If I may ask, why did you want to see me?”
Ling Qiang said slowly, “I’ve heard of what happened to Qiao Mudong.” After saying that, he snorted again, “Is this his choice, to follow you and leave Lingyun, and then end up like this?”
He Yu replied calmly, “He didn’t want to be controlled by you. He simply chose his own life. No one has the right to interfere.”
Ling Qiang sneered, “Is this the life he chose? To send himself back to prison again?”
He Yu took a deep breath. “I don’t know if it was an accident or if someone had ulterior motives, but this is completely different from his choice. It was not his fault.”
Ling Qiang suddenly slammed the table hard—so hard that the whole table trembled. A pen placed on it even bounced up. He said, “Still not his fault?! He made a big mistake! It’s all because of you that led him to take the wrong path, pestering and preventing him from turning back. Look where he is today!”
He Yu did not yell at Ling Qiang loudly. He simply insisted, “It was not his fault, and it was not my fault either. You’re the one at fault! A self-righteous person like you is not worthy of being a father at all!”
Wen Guanghua heard the two people arguing from outside, so he quickly asked Ling Qiang’s secretary to pour two cups of tea. Then he opened the door and went in, placing the two cups of tea in front of He Yu and Ling Qiang.
Ling Qiang was nearly sent into anger. The veins on his forehead were stretched taut, as if he wanted to hit someone. However, because Wen Guanghua suddenly came in, he suppressed his anger and just looked at He Yu with cold eyes.
He Yu raised his head and stared back at him without flinching at all.
Wen Guanghua closed the door but did not go out. He stood next to the table and said, “Let’s think about how to get Master Qiao out first.”
“Hmph!” Ling Qiang actually sneered. “Just let him stay in there. Let him wake up and see clearly what he truly wants.”
Before He Yu could speak, Wen Guanghua said, “Mr. Ling, this is really inappropriate.”
Ling Qiang quipped back, “What’s inappropriate? Isn’t this his own choice? What’s wrong with bearing the consequences?”
He Yu asked, “Mr. Ling, is this how you treat your own son?”
Ling Qiang replied, “If my son is like this, then what should I do? What? You want me to help get him out, right? Now that you can’t think of anything, you can only wander around like a headless fly, turning around and wishing to get my help, don’t you?”
He Yu looked at him. “I’m not the one you’re helping. This is naturally for your son!”
“Humph.” Ling Qiang said, “Only under one condition. You have to scram from his side as far away as possible, and then I will recognize him as my son. Otherwise, it’s pointless to discuss anything!”
He Yu raised his hands and rubbed his eyes with his palms. Wen Guanghua stood behind him and patted his shoulder gently.
After He Yu put down his hand, his tone remained calm as he asked, “Mr. Ling, when you called to me today, is this what you simply wanted to say? Tell me, if I am indeed willing to leave Qiao Mudong, will you help him be released from the police’s detention center and get rid of his charges?”
Ling Qiáng actually nodded. “Why do you keep on saying “what ifs”? After he comes out and comes back to take over Lingyun, maybe he will be grateful to you by then. He would even thank you for letting him go the way he should go today.”
“He won’t,” He Yu said. “You don’t know your son at all. You keep on saying that you’re only doing what’s good for him, but in fact, you only have eyes for yourself, your Lingyun, and your money. In your opinion, Qiao Mudong is nothing more than just the continuation of your bloodline, not his own person at all. Let me tell you, I will not regret it, and Qiao Mudong will not regret it as well. The only one who will regret it is you! I will not accept a single word of your request today. Forget it if you don’t want to save Qiao Mudong. We won’t care about it. Even if he has to go to jail for ten years, I’ll just wait for him. He will be forty years old at that time. I hope you and your Lingyun can still prosper forever. We’ll wait and see.”
After saying that, He Yu stood up. He saw that Ling Qiang’s face was still cold, but he couldn’t help his hands from trembling slightly, perhaps because he was too angry.
He Yu couldn’t care about his mood at this time. He was still worried about Qiao Mudong, so he said to Ling Qiang, “In your eyes, I’m probably like an ant that can be crushed to death with one finger. I have to thank you for being so kind that you haven’t crushed me to death for a long time. If you truly regret in the future that you didn’t deal with me and that you really dislike me, just crush me to death all at once. Otherwise, even if I have one breath left with me, I will never let go of your son. I will haunt him for the rest of my life.”
He Yu turned around and walked towards the door. His mood was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. His breathing was a little rapid, and his face was a little red. Just as he walked to the elevator, he heard Wen Guanghua calling his name.
Wen Guanghua chased after him. “Let me tell you the details about Lu Jincong.”
He Yu looked around.
Wen Guanghua said, “Follow me.”
Wen Guanghua took He Yu to his office and asked He Yu to sit down.
He Yu asked, “Your boss said he doesn’t care about Qiao Mudong anymore, so why are you still helping me?”
Wen Guanghua answered, “I think that you’re right. He will truly regret this one day. I have been with him for almost twenty years, and I don’t want to see him reach that day.”
He Yu’s eyes fell on the table, and after a moment, he asked, “That time when Qiao Mudong hurt someone and went to jail, did he also use this to blackmail Qiao Mudong?”
Wen Guanghua paused. “You also know about this?”
He Yu replied, “Qiao Mudong told me. It seems that he really doesn’t regard him as his son. Like I said, he just needs a bloodline heir to satisfy his ambition to control Lingyun even in his afterlife.”
“He has gone astray,” Wen Guanghua said. “As he gets older, he will gradually understand what is most important to him.”
He Yu said, “I hope so.”
Wen Guanghua asked, “Regarding Master Qiao’s case, what clues do you have right now?”
He Yu was a little sad as he shook his head. “Except for the evidence held by the police, there’s nothing else. However, the lawyer said that the police’s evidence is not enough, and the procuratorate will probably not approve the arrest.”
Wen Guanghua nodded. “I have also inquired about some information for this. The police are still collecting evidence. I hope there will be no new changes. As for Lu Jincong, I’m really sorry. I was the one who recruited him to Lingyun at that time. I wanted him to work with Qiao Mudong.”
He Yu looked at him in askance.
Wen Guanghua sighed. “That was according to Mr. Ling’s instruction. As you have said, he didn’t know his son at all. He was a little naive, thinking that finding a few young men and women to stick to Qiao Mudong would be enough to break the trust between the two of you.”
He Yu remarked, “He measures others by his character.”
Wen Guanghua smiled and did not refute, but continued, “But I didn’t do things well. Lu Jincong’s private life is very chaotic. He hangs out with different men in bars outside all year round. He has a wide circle of contacts and has offended many people. He might have taken a liking to Master Qiao and wanted to get involved with him, but unexpectedly, an accident like this happened.”
He Yu asked him, “So, is it really an accident?”
“To be honest,” Wen Guanghua said, “If Master Qiao didn’t do this, then all I can think of is that it might have been done by someone else whom Lu Jincong offended. Or maybe it was so late and seeing that someone was alone over there, they robbed and accidentally injured him. Thus, Master Qiao became the scapegoat.”
He Yu shook his head. “The person who hit him was driving a black off-road vehicle. It couldn’t be accidental. He stopped on purpose, got out of the car, and moved over to do something.”
Wen Guanghua said, “That’s probably someone Lu Jincong knows.”
He Yu suddenly said, “Why can’t it be someone Qiao Mudong knows?”
Wen Guanghua asked doubtfully, “What do you mean?”
He Yu proposed, “Could it be that someone is deliberately framing Qiao Mudong?”
Wen Guanghua asked, “Who do you suspect?”
He Yu answered, “Actually, I doubted Ling Qiang at first.”
“Impossible,” Wen Guanghua said. “It’s impossible for Mr. Ling to do such a thing.”
He Yu asked, “If it’s not Ling Qiang, then what about the other members of the Ling family? Fu Chenshan? Zhou Xuelan? Ling Zhilu?”
Wen Guanghua shook his head and sighed softly. “I don’t think so. If it’s indeed a frame-up, how can the evidence be unclear and leave a space for Master Qiao to escape from the trap?”
He Yu was startled. Yes, if someone really framed Qiao Mudong, then the witness should have clearly pointed out that the person he saw hitting the man was Qiao Mudong, instead of saying so vaguely that he saw a tall man driving a black SUV. Unless there was any other evidence later, Qiao Mudong was still waiting to be nailed to death as of the moment.
Wen Guanghua could see that He Yu was too nervous. He stood up and walked to him, patting his shoulder lightly. “Relax a little. Things may not be that bad. Maybe the police can find new evidence to prove Master Qiao’s innocence soon. Don’t bind yourself too tightly.”
He Yu looked up at him, nodded, and responded, “Thank you.”
Wen Guanghua offered, “If you need any help, please call me at any time.”
When he returned home in the evening, He Yu took a bath and poured himself a cup of hot water.
He sat down at the desk and opened Qiao Mudong’s laptop. When he went to the bar to watch the surveillance, he copied the video from when Qiao Mudong arrived at the bar up until he left, plus nearly half an hour of video before and after. Now that he had time, he wanted to watch it again.
He plugged in the USB flash drive and opened the playback software. Just as he wanted to find the video file, he accidentally clicked on a file in the playback record. Soon, a secretly shot video popped up, and He Yu was left stunned.
The video started with Zhou Xuelan and He Wutong sitting next to a large bed in the hotel, talking. Then, when the two began to take off their clothes, He Yu pressed pause.
He really couldn’t watch it anymore.
He Yu had always known about the affair between He Wutong and Zhou Xuelan, but ever since he was almost killed because of He Wutong, He Yu subconsciously rejected everything related to this person. He was even more unwilling to recall him. Naturally, he would never have thought that he and Zhou Xuelan would leave these things behind when they were still together.
But why was it on Qiao Mudong’s computer? How did Qiao Mudong have this?
He Yu’s mind was a little confused. Looking at the frozen scene, he suddenly had a crazy idea. He wanted to send a copy of this video to Ling Qiang and tell him that he had something against the Ling family. He would then stay far away from him and Qiao Mudong. Then He Yu felt that his idea was ridiculous. It was really ridiculous to use the videos of He Wutong and Zhou Xuelan to blackmail Ling Qiang. Although neither of those two men wanted to admit it, one was his biological father, and the other was Qiao Mudong’s biological father. This was really the most disgusting thing in the world.
He Yu finally turned off the video, opened the surveillance section, and watched it carefully.
There was nothing much to see in front of him. He directly played back to when Qiao Mudong appeared. He saw him parking the car and entering the bar. After maybe less than three minutes, he came out of the bar and smoked on the roadside. Lu Jincong then took his arm. The two people seemed to be talking ambiguously, then got in the car together and drove away.
The whole process was normal. He Yu saw the black off-road vehicle disappear from the screen. After up to twenty seconds, another black off-road vehicle flashed past.
Black… off-road?
He Yu rewinded the scene and saw that when Qiao Mudong and Lu Jincong were talking and standing on the roadside, a tall man also stood not far behind them, still looking at them. When the two of them got into the car, the man disappeared from the screen, and soon, a black SUV came from behind.
It was very possible that the man saw Qiao Mudong and the other person getting into the car, then drove the car and chased after them.
3 more chapters QAQ
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Lu jincong’s messy s*x life is ruining other people’s lives istg